One page that answers the questions venue managers actually ask: power, floor space, load-in timing, and haze. If you're a planner, forward this link to your venue contact and most of the pre-event back-and-forth is already done.
The truss is ground-supported and self-standing: a run of weighted bases along the stage edge or one wall, with fixtures mounted on the truss above them. Nothing hangs from the building, nothing bolts to it, and there's no structural engineering review to schedule. That's why the same rig works in hotel ballrooms, breweries, barns, lofts, and rooms that would never approve a hung rig.
Standard wall power runs the whole rig — no generator, no tie-in. A circuit that isn't shared with catering equipment or the band's amps is ideal. I confirm the exact draw and outlet locations with you before load-in day, never on it.
A strip of floor along one wall or the stage edge for the truss bases, and about a cocktail table's worth of space for the console — near power, with a clear view of the room. Guest capacity isn't affected in any meaningful way.
One person, one van, typically about two hours before doors. I ask ahead of time about parking or dock access, elevators, and any quiet-hours rules. Strike is faster than load-in — the room is clear well before your closing checklist.
The hazer is water-based and runs at deliberately low output — the goal is clean beams on camera, not fog. Before load-in I'll ask what type of smoke detection covers the room and whether it can be isolated for the event window with the right notifications. If the answer is no haze, the design adapts — I'd rather skip it than argue with your fire panel.
Cuebeam is one operator — the person who answers your email is the person who builds the rig and runs the board. I coordinate directly with your AV team, DJ, band, or caterer on shared logistics, and I've never met a walkthrough I didn't want. If your venue keeps a preferred-vendor list, say hello →
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